Hey guys, I’m having an open forum later this month and anyone who’s in the Richmond, VA area is invited to join me for a chat. It’s not a presentation, but more of a Q&A on the industry and the general freelancing career, so I’ll be answering anyone’s questions. Hope to see you there. (Poster design by Monica Janelli)

This was a full page illustration of Tyreese (Chad Coleman) from The Walking Dead for Richmond Magazine.

I’m working on a series of ‘semi-comical’ celebrity editorials. This is the first one, Bruce Willis from A Good Day To Die Hard.

Another site with beautiful figure drawing references. HERE.

THIS site has a ton of FREE Anatomy Books (by Burne Hogarth) for download. It’s a fantastic source for art-study material and there are even scientific journals available for free (for anyone who’s interested). Some of the Anatomy books are in Russian, but most are in English. It’s all about the images though, so it’s no big deal!

Late evening Viking dood sketch. :)

Farewell 3X3, I Thought You Were Better Than This

This article is a prime example of why I don’t submit to these kind of competitions anymore!!!!

This is such a terrible attempt at tricking young, unexperienced artists into submitting to their 3X3 show. Just because an artist isn’t submitting to 3X3 anymore, doesn’t mean they’re not around. The illustration field doesn’t primarily exist in the 3X3 bubble…or any competition for that matter. This is a crude and offensive missrepresentation of the field and I’m outraged.

Illustrators last for only 10 years? That is BULL!!!!! 
Most illustrators start figuring things out after 10 years and their work starts branching out beyond just editorials……into comics, movies, concept art, advertising, toys, fine art…and so on. Just because an artist is not submitting to 3X3 means they’re not around?…NO, it’s because they’ve become wiser and figured out that it’s a publication that means nothing to their careers in the long run.

Us illustrators need to stand together against people like this. Don’t buy into this garbage…we’re better than this.!!!!!

Read the article HERE: http://www.3x3mag.com/editorial20.html

Continue the conversation HERE.

Coffee, breakfast, rewatching season three of The Walking Dead and doing some screenshot studies …life is good. :)

I was going through some of my old sketchbook work….and some of the older pieces really made me gag…so I decided to do this fun little MEME. :)

View of my apartment complex from my balcony. Too many baren trees.

I typically rely on just line work in my sketchbooks…but I’ve been having a lot of fun adding some burgundy Prismacolor values to the sketches. Some people have asked me what I use for the white areas -  it’s just white paint bucket in Photoshop. It helps the drawing ‘pop’ a little and it makes the line work stand out more. This was a quick self-portrait before lunch time. I don’t get out much as I’m stuck in the studio pretty much 24-7, so it’s getting a bit old drawing my apartment and doing self portraits. :)

alexandkyle asked: Hey my names Kyle Saxton im a junior in the Comm Arts department quick question. I work primarily in my moleskine but I am struggling with using markers in my pieces. What markers and or other materials would you suggest for moleskines?

Ki Kyle, 

sorry it took me so long to respond…I never even saw the question in my inbox until now. I personally don’t use markers in my sketchbooks but rather the Pilot Precise V7 fine pens. I also like to occasionally use light coats of watercolor if I decide to work with value.

Hope that helps. :)

After a long day of work…a quick sketch to wrap things up for the day, a doodle of my kitchen corner.

Early warm up sketch after breakfast. And no, I don’t drink wine for breakfast. haha. :)

Did a quick self portrait right after rolling out of bed. Something tells me I need a haircut. :P